A variety of factors go into the community’s reaction when it comes to environmental events. An individual's experience, perspective or location all change how messages about these events need to be communicated.
Riverbanks Zoo and Garden will host its first Purple Martin Conservation Workshop on Jan. 31 to help connect the community to more backyard wildlife. Once a natural cavity-nesting species, the purple martin now almost entirely depends on humans for housing east of the Rocky Mountains.
In February 2026, USC plans to host high schools throughout the state for its first Model UN competition. As the Model UN club begins to grow in members and skills, more opportunities to expand the club's outreach have unfolded.